Local Data Inventory Summary for Minor Watershed 26008


Local Data Inventory Summary for Minor Watershed 26008



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Abandoned Farm Sites
Abandoned Wells
Active Wells
Biological Monitoring
BMP Focus Projects
Drainage
Dump Sites
Federal Set Aside Acres
Feedlots
Ground Water Monitoring
Land Cover/Land Use
Manure Application Acres
On Site Septic Systems
Other
Precipitation Monitoring
Recreation and Natural Areas
Sealed Wells
State Set Aside Acres
Storage Tanks
Surface Water Quality Monitoring
Surface Water Quantity (Flow) Monitoring
Watershed Assessment
Wetlands


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Abandoned Farms

Data Summary Pope County Environmental Services is completing a countywide abandoned farm site inventory.
Data Description Pope County Abandoned Farm Site Inventory
Data:   Abandoned Farm Sites
Format:  Hard Copy File/Map
Status: In Progress
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Pope County Environmental Services
Pedigree (originator):  Pope County Environmental Services

Comments Douglas County: No countywide data available or inventoried.

Last update 2/99
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Abandoned Wells

Data Summary No abandoned wells data available or inventoried for this minor watershed.
Data Description
Comments Douglas County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Pope County: No countywide data available or inventoried.

Last update 2/99
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Active Wells

Data Summary Douglas County Public Works receives well logs from the Minnesota Department of Health.
Data Description Douglas County Active Well Inventory
Data:   Active Wells
Format:  Hard Copy File
Status: Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):  Douglas County Office of Public Works
Pedigree (originator):  Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)

Comments Pope County: No countywide data available or inventoried.

Last update 2/99
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Biological Monitoring

Data Summary Lake Emily - Lake Assessment Project (LAP) includes biological monitoring data from phytoplankton analysis.
Data Description Lake Emily - Lake Assessment Project (LAP)
Data:   Biological Samples
Format:  Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map
Status: Complete
Date:  1995
Source (contact):   Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Pedigree (originator):  Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)

Comments Douglas County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Pope County: No countywide data available or inventoried.

Last update 2/99
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Best Management Practices (BMP) Focus Projects

Data Summary No best management practices (BMP) focus project data available or inventoried for this minor watershed.
Data Description
Comments Douglas County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Pope County: No countywide data available or inventoried.

Last update 2/99
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Drainage

Data Summary Douglas County Public Works completed a countywide inventory of public ditch and tile intake information in 1998. Douglas County Public Works holds countywide files and maps of public ditch systems. The Pope County Auditor's Office holds countywide files and maps of public ditch systems.
Data Description Douglas County Ditch and Tile Inventory
Data:   Public Ditch and Tile Intake Information
Format:  Hard Copy Map/Hard Copy Files/GIS ArcView
Status: Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Douglas County Office of Public Works
Pedigree (originator):  Douglas County Public Works

Pope County Public Drainage Systems
Data:   Public Ditch Systems
Format:  Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Complete
Date:  1999
Source (contact):   Pope County Auditor's Office
Pedigree (originator):  Pope County Auditor's Office

Comments No additional comments.

Last update 2/99
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Dump Sites

Data Summary Douglas County Land and Resource Management is completing an inventory of countywide dump site information. Pope County Environmental Services maintains a countywide inventory of dump sites.
Data Description Douglas County Dump Site Inventory
Data:   Dump Sites
Format:  GIS ArcView
Status: In Progress
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Douglas County Land and Resource Management Office
Pedigree (originator):  Douglas County Land and Resource Management Office

Pope County Dump Site Inventory
Data:   Dump Sites
Format:  Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Pope County Environmental Services
Pedigree (originator):  Pope County Environmental Services

Comments No additional comments.

Last update 2/99
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Federal Set Aside Acres

Data Summary The local Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office in Douglas County maintains a countywide inventory of federal set aside acres (CRP). The local Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office in Pope County maintains a countywide inventory of current federal set aside acres (CRP).
Data Description Douglas County Federal Set Aside Acres
Data:   Federal Set Aside (CRP) Acres
Format:  Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Complete Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Douglas County
Pedigree (originator):  Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Douglas County

Pope County Federal Set Aside Acres
Data:   Federal Set Aside (CRP) Acres
Format:  Electronic Database
Status: Complete Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Pope County
Pedigree (originator):  Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Pope County

Comments No additional comments.

Last update 2/99
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Feedlots

Data Summary Douglas County Land and Resource Management plans to create a countywide feedlot inventory in GIS ArcView. Pope County Environmental Services maintains a countywide Level III feedlot inventory. The feedlot inventory is continuously updated. The feedlot data is being entered into GIS.
Data Description Douglas County Feedlot Inventory
Data:   Feedlots
Format:  
Status: Planned
Date:  
Source (contact):   Douglas County Land and Resource Management Office
Pedigree (originator):  Douglas County Land and Resource Management Office

Pope County Feedlot Inventory
Data:   Feedlots
Format:  Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Complete Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Pope County Environmental Services
Pedigree (originator):  Pope County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)

Comments No additional comments.

Last update 2/99
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Ground Water Monitoring

Data Summary Pope County Environmental Services offered a countywide well water testing program in 1993, 1995, 1997 and 1998.
Data Description Pope County Well Water Testing
Data:   Well Water Testing
Format:  Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Complete
Date:  1998
Source (contact):  Pope County Environmental Services
Pedigree (originator):  Pope County Environmental Services

Comments Douglas County: No countywide data available or inventoried.

Last update 2/99
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Land Cover / Land Use

Data Summary Douglas County Land and Resource Management plans to field check LMIC land use data for the Douglas County portion of the Chippewa River Watershed. Lake Emily - Lake Assessment Project (LAP) includes land cover/land use information gathered by the Pope County Environmental Services.
Data Description Douglas County Land Cover/Land Use Inventory
Data:   Land Cover/Land Use
Format:  
Status: Planned
Date:  
Source (contact):   Douglas County Land and Resource Management Office
Pedigree (originator):  Douglas County Land and Resource Management Office

Lake Emily - Lake Assessment Project (LAP)
Data:   Land Cover/Land Use
Format:  Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Complete
Date:  1995
Source (contact):   Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Pedigree (originator):  Pope County Environmental Services

Comments Pope County: No countywide data available or inventoried.

Last update 2/99
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Manure Application Acres

Data Summary Pope County is part of the University of Minnesota Manure Management Project.
Data Description
Comments Douglas County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Pope County: No countywide data available or inventoried.

Last update 2/99
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On Site Septic Systems

Data Summary The Douglas County Public Works completed an inventory of parcel data in 1994. The parcel data inventory included septic system information. Pope County Environmental Services is inventorying permitted septic systems in the shoreland zone of the county.
Data Description Douglas County Ownership Parcel Database
Data:   Septic Systems
Format:  Electronic Database
Status: Complete
Date:  1994
Source (contact):   Douglas County Office of Public Works
Pedigree (originator):  Douglas County Office of Public Works

Pope County Shoreland Permitted On Site Septic Systems
Data:   Permitted On Site Septic Systems
Format:  Hard Copy File/Map
Status: In Progress
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Pope County Environmental Services
Pedigree (originator):  Pope County Environmental Services

Comments No additional comments.

Last update 2/99
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Other

Data Summary
Data Description
Comments No additional comments.

Last update 2/99
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Precipitation Monitoring

Data Summary Douglas County participates in the Minnesota State Climatology Office Rain Guage Network. Pope County participates in the Minnesota State Climatology Office Rain Guage Network.
Data Description Douglas County Precipitation Monitoring Network
Data:   Daily Precipitation
Format:  Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Douglas County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator):  Douglas County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)

Pope County Precipitation Monitoring Network
Data:   Daily Precipitation
Format:  Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Pope County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator):  Pope County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)

Comments Go to the Minnesota State Climatology Web Site for historical precipitation data.

Last update 2/99
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Recreation and Natural Areas

Data Summary Douglas County Public Works is mapping recreational and natural areas for the county.
Data Description Douglas County Recreation and Natural Area Mapping
Data:   Recreation and Natural Areas
Format:  Hard Copy File/Map
Status: In Progress
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Douglas County Office of Public Works
Pedigree (originator):  Douglas County Office of Public Works

Comments Pope County: No countywide data available or inventoried.

Last update 2/99
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State Set Aside Acres

Data Summary Douglas County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) maintains a countywide inventory of current state set aside acres (RIM). Pope County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) maintains a countywide inventory of current state set aside acres.
Data Description Douglas County State Set Aside Acres
Data:   State Set Aside Acres (RIM)
Format:  Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Complete Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Douglas County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator):  Douglas County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)

Pope County State Set Aside Acres
Data:   State Set Aside Acres (RIM)
Format:  Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Complete Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Pope County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator):  Pope County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)

Comments No additional comments.

Last update 2/99
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Sealed Wells

Data Summary Pope County Environmental Services maintains records of wells sealed through a countywide cost share program for sealing abandoned wells.
Data Description Pope County Sealed Well Inventory
Data:   Sealed Wells
Format:  Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Pope County Environmental Services
Pedigree (originator):  Pope County Environmental Services

Comments Douglas County: No countywide data available or inventoried.

Last update 2/99
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Surface Water Quality Monitoring

Data Summary No surface water quality monitoring data available or inventoried for this minor watershed. No surface water quality monitoring data available or inventoried for this minor watershed. Lake Emily - Lake Assessment Project (LAP) includes surface water quality data collected four times from three in-lake sites during the spring and summer of 1995. This also included analysis of occasional lake outlet samples collected. Sample analysis includes nutrients (total phosphorus, total Kjeldahl nitrogen, nitrate/nitrite-nitrogen), color, solids, pH, conductivity, alkalinity, turbidity, chlorophyll, and temperature. A dissolved oxygen profile was developed and secchi disk readings were also taken.
Data Description Lake Emily - Lake Assessment Project (LAP)
Data:   Surface Water Quality Monitoring
Format:  Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map
Status: Complete
Date:  1995
Source (contact):   Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Pedigree (originator):  Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)

Comments Douglas County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Pope County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
No additional comments.

Last update 2/99
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Surface Water Quantity (Flow) Monitoring

Data Summary Lake Emily - Lake Assessment Project (LAP) includes lake level measurments collected in 1995. Flow data were collected periodically at two lake outlet sites.
Data Description Lake Emily - Lake Assessment Project (LAP)
Data:   Lake Level Monitoring
Format:  Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map
Status: Complete
Date:  1995
Source (contact):   Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Pedigree (originator):  Volunteer Lake Level Reader

Comments Douglas County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Pope County: No countywide data available or inventoried.

Last update 2/99
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Storage Tanks

Data Summary No storage tank data available or inventoried for this minor watershed.
Data Description
Comments Douglas County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Pope County: No countywide data available or inventoried.

Last update 2/99
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Watershed Assessment

Data Summary Lake Emily - Lake Assessment Project (LAP) includes data from a watershed assessment which used the Minnesota Lake Eutrophication Analysis Procedure (MINLEAP) model to assess the changes in the quality of the lake resulting from altered nutrient inputs or altered flow. This model incorporates water quality, point source pollution potential, land cover/land use, and inflow and outflow data in its assessment.
Data Description Lake Emily - Lake Assessment Project (LAP)
Data:   Watershed Assessment
Format:  Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Complete
Date:  1995
Source (contact):   Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Pedigree (originator):  Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)

Comments Douglas County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Pope County: No countywide data available or inventoried.

Last update 2/99
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Wetlands

Data Summary Douglas County Public Works maintains drained wetland and protected waters information. The Public Works maintains an inventory of WCA wetland mitigation projects and a countywide wetland bank. The Pope County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) maintains a countywide drained wetland inventory and maintains records of the acres in the WCA wetland bank.
Data Description Douglas County Wetland Inventory
Data:   Drained Wetlands
Format:  GIS ArcView
Status: Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Douglas County Office of Public Works
Pedigree (originator):  Douglas County Office of Public Works

Pope County Drained Wetland Inventory
Data:   Drained Wetlands
Format:  Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Pope County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator):  Pope County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)

Comments No additional comments.

Last update 2/99
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List of Minor Watershed 26008 Projects

Lake Emily - Lake Assessment Program

Chippewa River Watershed Project (CRWP), Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP)





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These data have been inventoried by the Water Resources Center at Minnesota State University, Mankato.   Although every effort has been made to validate data, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the Water Resources Center as to the accuracy of the database; nor shall the fact of distribution constitute any such warranty.   The Water Resources Center continues to update and correct data as necessary.




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